Choose one of the forms of media from the "Media" column below as an object of study. You may consult the associated chapters from the Course Text, The Dynamics of Mass Communication: Media in Transition, to help you make your selection.
Choose between the following options as a way to present your chosen topic:
Create an illustrated PowerPoint presentation ORChoose between the following options
as a way to present your chosen topic:
Create an illustrated PowerPoint presentation ORThis week, you will submit a presentation or web pages that address the following:
Slide/web page 1: Identify the medium you have chosen and the reason for choosing that particular medium.
Slide/web page 2: Analyze the evolution of your chosen medium. To do this, show how it has changed over time.
Slide/web page 3: Evaluate the significance of your chosen medium. Describe how the significance of your medium has changed over time, as well. Has it become more or less significant? What other factors have influenced its significance?
Slide/web page 4: Analyze how the evolution of your chosen medium affects the way you experience that media today in your career, in your community, etc.
Slide/web page 5: Identify five important people who helped to develop or grow your chosen medium during its evolution. (In Week 5, you will analyze their contributions.)